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Salted Amla | Brined Amlas | Khalatle Avale

Salted Amla or Brined Amlas recipe with step by step photos and instructions. What is Amla? ‘Amla‘ or the ‘Indian Gooseberry‘ or ‘Avalo‘ in Konkani is a fruit rich in vitamin C. It is sour, bitter, astringent to taste and contains a lot of fibre. Fresh amlas are available between October to February. It is […]

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Peanut Laddoos

Peanut laddoos are very delicious and healthy. You can have them as a mid-meal snack. This is a simple, easy to prepare, two-ingredient recipe which is very nutritious. Benefits of peanut laddoos Peanuts or groundnuts are a rich source of protein. With seven grams per ounce, peanuts have more protein than any nut. Since protein […]

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Nachni Satva | Nachni Kapa | Ragi Pudding

Nachni Satva, Nachni Kapa or Ragi Pudding is a sweet dessert prepared using ragi extract, coconut milk and jaggery. You can add cashewnuts and cardamom powder to enhance taste and flavour. Kids can eat this as a snack after school or after playtime. Ragi is one of the most nutritious and healthy cereals. ‘Kapa’ means […]

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Tomato Rice

Tomato rice or ‘thakkali sadam’ in Tamil is a simple, easy to prepare, healthy one pot south-indian dish made using tomatoes, rice, spices and flavoured with ghee. As the name suggests the key ingredient used in tomato rice are tomatoes. Using ripe, red tomatoes gives a nice bright tempting colour to the rice. This recipe […]